The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #125
"Chapter VIII: Imperial Pursuit!" kicks off with a high-stakes space expedition sent to a mysterious planet veiled in an unnatural mist. When the crew discovers gold and takes it, they're abruptly transformed into alien beings like the planet's native inhabitants—just as the Imperial forces close in. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Paul Reinman and lettering by Ray Holloway, this issue delivers suspense and sci-fi intrigue, all wrapped in a striking cover by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day.
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A space expedition is sent to a distant planet when it is suddenly covered with an artificial mist. The team finds gold and takes it, but are transformed into aliens like the inhabitants.
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